the tune of the 1761 French melody "Ah ! vous dirai-je, Maman" with an English poem, "The Star," by Jane Taylor. The poem, first published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery, a collection of poems by Taylor and her sister Ann
2007-07-30 07:12:10
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answer #1
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answered by Kathi 6
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Jane taylor wrote this song in 1806. The full song is...........
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveler in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
As your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark,—
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
2007-07-30 12:31:39
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Jane Taylor wrote the lyrics in 1806.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveler in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
While you thro' my window peep,
And you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
2007-07-30 12:34:27
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answer #3
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answered by kev l 5
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Jane Taylor wrote these words based on a previous French tune. It is often thought that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the original composer of this melody, a misconception reinforced by its appearance as a "correct answer" in the original edition of Trivial Pursuit and "Snapple Facts" (among others). Many believe that the song was written by Mozart when he was four or five years old (as "Andante in C for Keyboard"). Mozart was this age at the time the French melody was published. Much later in his life, it is certain that he did write twelve variations on it; these variations are listed as Variations on "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman", now catalogued as K. 300e in the Köchel-Verzeichnis.
Another well-known misconception appears to be that all sets of words to this tune could be qualified as nursery rhymes. On the contrary, the original French version of the text was not intended for children's ears being rather rude.
2007-07-30 18:00:43
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answer #4
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answered by quatt47 7
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Jane Taylor
2007-07-30 12:32:11
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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It was a first written by Mozart. But the words were written by an English person.
2007-08-03 03:59:19
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answer #6
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answered by carrier_anomaly_detected 2
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PROBABLY THE SAME PERSON WHO MADE UP THE RHYME TO THE ALPHABET
2007-07-31 12:38:45
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answer #7
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answered by ♥That.One.Girl♥ 7
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i dont know but it has the same tune as the ABC song
2007-07-30 12:35:22
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answer #8
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answered by urmarkgirl 2
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My mommy.
[Well, she's the first person I ever heard say it!]
2007-07-30 12:30:38
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answer #9
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answered by Denis 3
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